Portage Credit Union Centre
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| Location | 245 Royal Road South Portage la Prairie, Manitoba |
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| Coordinates | 49°57′55″N 98°17′34″W / 49.96528°N 98.29278°WCoordinates: 49°57′55″N 98°17′34″W / 49.96528°N 98.29278°W |
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City of Portage la Prairie R.M. of Portage la Prairie |
| Operator | Portage Regional Recreation Authority, Inc |
| Capacity | PCU Arena - 1,975 Portage Mutual Arena - 400 |
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| Broke ground | September 29, 2008 |
| Opened | February 27, 2010 |
| Construction cost |
C$44 million ($47.9 million in 2017 dollars) |
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Portage Terriers (MJHL) Central Plains Capitals (MMHL/MFMHL) Portage Islanders (SEMHL) |
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The Portage Credit Union Centre, or PCU Centre, is a multipurpose sports and recreation complex located in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. The facility opened in February 2010 and features two ice hockey arenas, an aquatic centre, and a fitness centre. Outdoor sports facilities are also located on site.
A new community recreation centre was first proposed in the 1970s; however, the project was swiftly rejected by local residents in a public referendum. The idea was revived in 2006 by a group of local residents looking for ways to develop recreational opportunities in the area. A year later, the city and neighboring Rural Municipality of Portage la Prairie officially created a planning committee for the new Portage multiplex and began making financial commitments to the project.
Construction of the new complex began in September 2008. The projected final cost was $36 million, with $16 million coming from the city, $8 million from the municipality, $5 million from the federal government, and another $5 million from the provincial government. Another $1.2 million was generated from the sale of naming rights and the rest was raised through private and corporate donations.
The PCU Centre was slated for completion in fall of 2009; however, delays pushed its opening to February 27, 2010. The final cost of the project was $44 million, with cost overruns absorbed by the city. The building has a LEED silver rating.
The PCU Centre has two indoor arenas: the larger PCU Arena and the smaller Portage Mutual Arena, both of which have National Hockey League regulation size ice surfaces. The PCU Arena has a seating capacity of 1,675 plus standing room for an additional 300 spectators. The Portage Mutual Arena holds 300 spectators, plus standing room for an additional 100.
The Portage Terriers of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League are the PCU Arena's primary tenant. The arenas are also used by local minor hockey and for non-hockey events such as trade shows and concerts.
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